This letter is in response to the article in Foster’s titled “Car Makers: Law Would Hurt Dealers, Consumers” written by Jim Haddadin, which reports the automobile manufacturers’ lobby’s opposition to proposed N.H. Senate Bill 126. However, it does not include any quotes from local, New Hampshire Automobile Dealers to give their defense of the bill. SB 126 would allow the following:■ Require transparency in decisions made by manufacturers regarding inventory and spending mandates for local dealers;■ Establish a “buy local” rule, allowing dealers to hire local contractors, suppliers and vendors to complete renovation projects;■ Require automobile manufacturers to adequately reimburse dealers for the expense incurred performing warranty work on our customer‘s vehicles.

Automobile manufacturers want the public and lawmakers to believe that since their name is on the vehicle, they assume all of the risk. Please remember that our names are on the sign on the front of the building. This is our business; our money invested in the inventory, and as a result, we have every motivation to ensure that our customers receive the very best experience before, during, and after the sale.

At the end of the day, it is the manufacturers’ job to make the cars and trucks and it is our job to sell them. This would assume a 50-50 partnership, not a “my way or the highway” approach.

Please support SB 126. The Dealer Bill of Rights will protect us all.

Ken Plante

Vice president

Tri-City Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Tri-City Subaru

From the author: Tri-City is a third generation family owned and operated automobile dealership in Somersworth NH. We are a community oriented business that employs 55 people. Tri-City has proudly served the people of New Hampshire for over 45 years.